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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.42, 2,786.22 and 761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.42, 2,786.22 and 761.94 is: 1,142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.42 : 2,786.22 = 761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.42/2,786.22 = 761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.42x = 2,786.22 × 761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.42x = 2,122,932.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,932.47/1,857.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.95

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